DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON ENTERING THE HIGHWAY AT THE STOP SIGN, THE DRIVER SEAT FELL BACKWARD WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND DETERMINED THAT THE BOLT PARTS NEEDED TO BE ORDERED TO FIX AND REPLACE THE BOLT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE TAKEN TO THE DEAL…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON ENTERING THE HIGHWAY AT THE STOP SIGN, THE DRIVER SEAT FELL BACKWARD WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND DETERMINED THAT THE BOLT PARTS NEEDED TO BE ORDERED TO FIX AND REPLACE THE BOLT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND SUGGESTED THAT AN EXTENDED WARRANTY SHOULD BE PURCHASED.
NHTSA ODI #10164106
120,000 miles · Jul 13, 2006
Seats
WE HAVE A 2000 DODGE INTREPID ES SEDAN THAT WE BOUGHT NEW IN AUGUST OF 2000. IN 2003 CHRYSLER ISSUED A RECALL ON A SEAT BOLT THAT COULD BREAK AND CAUSE THE SEAT TO FALL COMPLETELY BACKWARDS INTO THE BACK SEAT. WE TOOK OUR CAR IN TO HAVE THE PART REPLACED. THE OTHER DAY THE DRIVERS SEAT BROKE AND FELL BACK INTO THE BACK SEAT.…
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WE HAVE A 2000 DODGE INTREPID ES SEDAN THAT WE BOUGHT NEW IN AUGUST OF 2000. IN 2003 CHRYSLER ISSUED A RECALL ON A SEAT BOLT THAT COULD BREAK AND CAUSE THE SEAT TO FALL COMPLETELY BACKWARDS INTO THE BACK SEAT. WE TOOK OUR CAR IN TO HAVE THE PART REPLACED. THE OTHER DAY THE DRIVERS SEAT BROKE AND FELL BACK INTO THE BACK SEAT. FORTUNATELY THE CAR WAS BEING PARKED AT THE TIME AND NO ONE WAS IN THE BACK SEAT. IF WE HAD BEEN ON THE FREEWAY OR HAD ONE OF OUR SMALL GRANDCHILDREN IN THE BACK SEAT THE CONSEQUENCES COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUS. WE TOOK THE CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE SEAT REPAIRED ASSUMING THIS WAS THE SAME PART THAT WAS RECALLED. WE WERE TOLD THIS WAS A DIFFERENT PART AND WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. IF IT IS A DIFFERENT BOLT AS THE DEALER CLAIMS IT SHOULD BE UNDER RECALL TOO. WE WERE FORTUNATE THAT NO ONE WAS HURT. THE NEXT PERSON THIS HAPPENS TO MAY NOT BE SO LUCKY. THE PART TO REPAIR THE SEAT IS $800.00, THIS WILL NOT INCLUDE LABOR AND CHRYSLER WILL NOT COVER ANY OF IT. IF YOU CAN DRAW ATTENTION TO THIS SERIOUS DEFECT IN THE DODGE INTREPID WE WOULD SINCERELY APPRECIATE IT. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10162290
116,822 miles · Jul 19, 2005
EquipmentSeatsCrashInjury
ON JANUARY 15, 2004 I BROUGHT MY DODGE INTREPID VIN#2B3HD46RXH103584 TO DOHN BOHN DODGE IN METAIRIE, LA FOR REPLACE OF THE DRIVERS SIDE RECLINER SEAT BOLTS. THIS WAS BEING DONE PER A RECALL NOTICE I RECEIVED. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER ID NUMBER IS #03V035000. AN INVOICE WAS ISSUED STATING THE REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED. ON SEPTEMBER…
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ON JANUARY 15, 2004 I BROUGHT MY DODGE INTREPID VIN#2B3HD46RXH103584 TO DOHN BOHN DODGE IN METAIRIE, LA FOR REPLACE OF THE DRIVERS SIDE RECLINER SEAT BOLTS. THIS WAS BEING DONE PER A RECALL NOTICE I RECEIVED. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER ID NUMBER IS #03V035000. AN INVOICE WAS ISSUED STATING THE REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED. ON SEPTEMBER 15, 2004 THE SAME DRIVERS SIDE SEAT RECLINER BOLT SHEARED IN HALF AND I LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR AND HAD AN ACCIDENT. I AM UNDER DOCTORS CARE FOR INJURIES SUSTAINED. I REPORTED THIS INFORMATION TO DAHIMLER CHRYSLER ON 10/04/2005 AND THEY GAVE ME A CLAIM NUMBER #12695236. I CONTACTED A LOCAL DEALERSHIP LAKESHORE DODGE AND THEY INFORMED SINCE I HAD THE RECALL ALREADY DONE I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE SERVICE. I DECLINED AND HAD THE BOLT REPLACED BY MY INSURANCE COMPANY AND RETAINED THE BOLT.
NHTSA ODI #10129330
100,986 miles · Jul 6, 2005
Engine And Engine CoolingSeats
MY ENGINE FAILED ON MY 2000 DODGE INTREPID. THE PROBLEM STARTED WITH MY TIMING CHAIN COMING APART IN THE ENGINE WITH THE ENGINE SINCE QUITTING COMPLETELY. THIS IS THE SAME TYPE OF PROBLEM MANY OTHERS HAVE LISTED ON THE INTERNET WITH THE TIMING CHAIN AND A HUGE ENGINE REPAIR COST. I DO NOT HAVE THE MONEY TO FIX A CAR THAT IS SO O…
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MY ENGINE FAILED ON MY 2000 DODGE INTREPID. THE PROBLEM STARTED WITH MY TIMING CHAIN COMING APART IN THE ENGINE WITH THE ENGINE SINCE QUITTING COMPLETELY. THIS IS THE SAME TYPE OF PROBLEM MANY OTHERS HAVE LISTED ON THE INTERNET WITH THE TIMING CHAIN AND A HUGE ENGINE REPAIR COST. I DO NOT HAVE THE MONEY TO FIX A CAR THAT IS SO OLD, AND I'M LEFT PAYING FOR A CAR THAT DOESN'T RUN. PLEASE ADD MY NAME AND INFORMATION TO THE OTHER LISTS OF COMPLAINTS FOR THIS DODGE INTREPID PROBLEM.
NHTSA ODI #10127619
105,000 miles · Jun 7, 2005
Seats
DT: CONSUMER WAS DRIVIING ON THE FREEWAY AND THE BACK SEAT JUST FELL DOWN. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10124451
90,000 miles · Nov 3, 2004
Seats
AFTER HAVING THE BOLT ON DRIVER'S SEAT REPAIRED THROUGH A RECALL THE SEAT BROKE. NO RECALL FOUND. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10099327
106,341 miles · Sep 20, 2004
Seats
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL FOR THE SEAT BOLT ON DRIVER'S SIDE. BOLT WAS NOT HOLDING THE SEAT IN PLACE, AND THE SEAT FELL BACKWARD AFTER THE HINGE BROKE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10092868
Mileage unknown · Sep 13, 2004
Seats
PROBLEMS INVOLVING THE RECALL REPAIRS FOR 2000 DODGE INTREPID. *MR THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THAT THE BOLTS WOULD BREAK. THE CONSUMER WAS HAVING A DIFFICULT TIME WITH THE DEALER GETTING THE RECALL DONE IN A TIMELY FASHION. *SC *JB
NHTSA ODI #10092763
91,500 miles · Jun 22, 2004
SeatsCrashInjury
ON MAY 30, 2003, ADRIAN CHYRSLER CENTER PERFORMED A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL TO REPLACE THE BOLTS ON THE DRIVER'S FRONT SEAT BACK OF MY CAR. ON JUNE 7, 2004, WHILE IN LINE AT A FAST FOOD DRIVE-THROUGH, ONE OF THE REPLACED BOLTS BROKE,AND THE SEAT FELL BACKWARDS ONTO MY DAUGHTER; MY FEET CAME OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL, AND MY CAR COLLID…
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ON MAY 30, 2003, ADRIAN CHYRSLER CENTER PERFORMED A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL TO REPLACE THE BOLTS ON THE DRIVER'S FRONT SEAT BACK OF MY CAR. ON JUNE 7, 2004, WHILE IN LINE AT A FAST FOOD DRIVE-THROUGH, ONE OF THE REPLACED BOLTS BROKE,AND THE SEAT FELL BACKWARDS ONTO MY DAUGHTER; MY FEET CAME OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL, AND MY CAR COLLIDED WITH A PICK UP TRUCK WHICH WAS STOPPED IN LINE AHEAD OF ME.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10078607
98,000 miles · May 14, 2004
Seats
WHILE DRIVING SEAT BACK RECLINED UNEXPECTEDLY, CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PULL OUT OF THE ROAD. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, SEAT BACK RECLINER BOLT BREAKAGE CAN OCCUR RESULTING IN THE SEAT BACK RECLINING UNEXPECTEDLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE SEAT BACK UNEXPECTEDLY RECLINES WHILE THE CAR IS BEING DRIVEN, IT COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RECLINER BOLTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 23, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES (NON-SUNROOF ONLY) FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR INJURY IF THE OCCUPANT'S HEAD WERE TO CONTACT THE B-PILLAR.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE SENT A STORAGE BIN ACCESSORY UNIT THAT CAN BE ATTACHED TO THE B-PILLAR ALONG WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. HOWEVER, IF AN OWNER WISHES, THE DEALER CAN PERFORM THE INSTALLATION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 17, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." SOME OF THE OWNER'S MANUALS FOR THESE VEHICLES ARE MISSING INSTRUCTIONS THAT PROVIDE A STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURE, INCLUDING DIAGRAMS, FOR PROPERLY ATTACHING A CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM'S TETHER STRAP TO THE TETHER ANCHORAGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CHILD SEAT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ATTACHED INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE CHILD.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH AN ADDENDUM TO THE OWNER'S MANUALS.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: NON-ABS EQUIPPED PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER PISTON RETAINER SNAP RING MAY HAVE BEEN BENT INWARD DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS. THE MASTER CYLINDER PISTON MAY BE IN A "BRAKE APPLIED" POSITION DUE TO THE DAMAGED PISTON RETAINER SNAP RING. WHEN THE PISTON IS IN THE APPLIED POSITION, THE FLUID COMPENSATION PORTS ARE CLOSED WHICH RESULTS IN A BRAKE DRAG CONDITION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE BRAKE OVERHEAT, BRAKE FADING COULD LEAD TO AN INCREASE IN NEEDED STOPPING DISTANCE. SHOULD A DRIVER NOT ANTICIPATE THE EXTRA STOPPING DISTANCE, THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE MOLDING FLASH ON THE PRIMARY LEVER MAY PREVENT THE OPERATION OF THE G-LOCK AND TILT LOCK FUNCTIONS ON SOME OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE RETRACTORS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS IN A FRONTAL CRASH SITUATION, DRIVER PROTECTION FROM THE SEAT BELT MAY BE REDUCED, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT FRONT RETRACTOR ASSEMBLIES.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SEAT BELT SHOULDER HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE TURNING LOOP (ATL) TOP MOUNTING BOLT WAS INADEQUATELY MANUFACTURED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE AFFECTED MOUNTING BOLTS MAY NOT WITHSTAND SUFFICIENT FORCE TO FUNCTION PROPERLY IN CERTAIN IMPACT SITUATIONS, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO A BELTED OCCUPANT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SHOULDER BELT HEIGHT ADJUSTER MOUNTING BOLTS.
BASED ON THE LOW FAILURE RATE, THE ABSENCE OF FAILURES OVER THE PAST YEAR, THE ABSENCE OF INJURIES, AND ODI'S FIELD INVESTIGATION OF INCIDENT VEHICLES, A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES. SEE ATTACHED REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
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Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal
BASED ON THE LOW FAILURE RATE, THE ABSENCE OF FAILURES OVER THE PAST YEAR, THE ABSENCE OF INJURIES, AND ODI'S FIELD INVESTIGATION OF INCIDENT VEHICLES, A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES. SEE ATTACHED REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Vehicle Speed Control:cables
BASED ON THE LOW FAILURE RATE, THE ABSENCE OF FAILURES OVER THE PAST YEAR, THE ABSENCE OF INJURIES, AND ODI'S FIELD INVESTIGATION OF INCIDENT VEHICLES, A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES. SEE ATTACHED REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Vehicle Speed Control
BASED ON THE LOW FAILURE RATE, THE ABSENCE OF FAILURES OVER THE PAST YEAR, THE ABSENCE OF INJURIES, AND ODI'S FIELD INVESTIGATION OF INCIDENT VEHICLES, A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES. SEE ATTACHED REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
BASED ON THE LOW FAILURE RATE, THE ABSENCE OF FAILURES OVER THE PAST YEAR, THE ABSENCE OF INJURIES, AND ODI'S FIELD INVESTIGATION OF INCIDENT VEHICLES, A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES. SEE ATTACHED REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
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